The four contenders vying for the flagbearer position in the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) have agreed not to resign from the party if they do not emerge victorious in Saturday’s polls. This resolution was reached during a meeting between the aspirants and the National Council of Elders.
Following the meeting, the General Secretary of the party, Justin Frimpong Koduah, announced that the aspirants have also committed to accepting the primary’s results and prioritizing the party’s interests.
“We were able to get all the four aspirants to sign an undertaking and in summary, they are to accept the primary results and promote peace and cohesion. If they don’t win, they will not resign from the party and, support the winner of the primary.”
Additionally, the aspirants have agreed to “ensure and enforce mechanisms that have been established by the party and also work within the timelines and duration that have been established by the party from now till the results are declared and to respect the decision of the delegates of our party.”
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is seen as the frontrunner in the upcoming presidential primary, with Kennedy Agyapong, MP for Assin Central, being his closest competitor. The other two aspirants in the race for the flagbearer position are former Minister for Agriculture Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto and former Mampong MP Francis Addai-Nimoh.
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— Elton Brobbey (@EltonBrobbey) November 2, 2023
